29 June

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Construction Site Accident Lawyer Discusses Fatal Connecticut Accident

A worker died at the site of a Connecticut sewer repair project when he was hit by a backhoe explains a New York City construction site accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm. Officers with both the New Haven police and the West Haven police responded when the accident occurred along Route 1 on Tuesday, June 22. The individual worked for a construction company based in West Haven. Victim of Blunt-force Trauma The New Haven Register reported that the victim was a 56-year-old victim from Bethany. Authorities said he somehow ended up in a truck carrying hot asphalt. According to the...

23 June

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NYC Lawyers Discuss What to Do After a Car Accident to Avoid Jeopardizing Your Claim

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Getting in a car wreck can be a terrifying experience. It can be tough to know what to do after a car accident, but certain things can jeopardize your claim. These are a few important things to remember to avoid any problems in the days, weeks and months after your accident. Write Down as Much Information as Possible You may think that you will never forget the day that you were in a car accident. However, as time goes on, things can become blurry. You'll need to know as many details as possible, so consider writing things down as soon as possible after...

23 June

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Automobile Accident Lawyers Discuss Arrest Following Fatal Midtown Wreck

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A tragic Midtown crash in the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 31, nearly split a vehicle in half explain New York City automobile accident lawyers at the F&A injury law firm. Police say that at approximately 3:40 a.m., a 32-year-old Wyandanch man was northbound on Sixth Avenue in a silver Nissan Altima that was allegedly traveling at excessive speeds. The vehicle left the road between West 54th Street and West 55th Street where it struck a fire hydrant right in front of the Warwick Hotel. One Injured, One Killed A 33-year-old Jackson Heights man who was a passenger in the vehicle was...

22 June

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Car Accident Lawyer Discusses Head-on Collision On Curve

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New York City car accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm believes excessive speed on a curve may have contributed to a head-on collision in Waterbury, Connecticut that happened on Wednesday, April 27. The crash occurred on Thomaston Avenue near the Thomaston-Waterbury town line, according to NBC Connecticut. Vehicle Allegedly Crosses Center Line According to authorities, a 28-year-old Waterbury man was southbound when his vehicle allegedly crossed the double yellow line on a curve. His vehicle struck one driven by a 59-year-old woman from Terryville. The man was thrown from his vehicle at impact, according to police. Neither motorist survived the...

21 June

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Automobile Accident Lawyers Examine Roadside Accidents

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Stopping on an interstate highway shoulder seems reasonably safe. You're out of the traffic flow, not moving, and need not concern yourself with safe driving. However, this is a false feeling of security because although you are out of the traffic flow, you aren't out of the reach of the high-speed traffic just a few feet off to your side. You are probably safer driving with the flow of traffic where only the few cars in front and next to you can potentially cause harm. On the other hand, a five-minute stop on the shoulder can expose you to as many...

20 June

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A Quick Guide on What to Do After a Slip & Fall Accident

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Regardless of how careful you are, odds are that sooner or later you will suffer a ‘slip and fall’ or ‘trip and fall’ accident explains Arkady Frekhtman of the F&A injury law firm, NYC slip & fall accident lawyers. This type of accident occurs when a person slips or trips while walking and injures themselves, and can occur outside or inside with equal frequency and risk of injury. Slip and fall or trip and fall accidents can be caused by a wide range of things, such things as uneven flooring, debris, wet surfaces, ice or snow, poor lighting, or other hazard. Although...

17 June

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Scaffold Accident Lawyer Discusses 60 Foot Fall At Hospital Work Site

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According to a story in the Hartford Courant, a construction worker suffered critical injuries on Thursday, June 2, at a Hartford Hospital work site at 31 Seymour Street. The worker fell when a "rolling scaffold" separated from the building, according to an assistant area director for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Man Falls Over 60 Feet The scaffolding collapse occurred sometime before 10:45 a.m. The 47-year-old man fell an estimated 61 feet, although witnesses said he was still able to move after the fall. A fellow worker told reporters he didn't see the scaffolding collapse, but he heard a loud...

16 June

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NY Tractor Trailer Accident Lawyer Discusses How Trucks Are More Dangerous Because of the Heavy Loads They Carry

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Trucks are the reason why stores have goods on their shelves. In fact, if the nation's truck transportation system were to shut down tomorrow, many our towns and cities would run out of food within a week. Although essential to the economy, trucks also take a toll on the lives of motorists with whom they share the road explains New York tractor trailer accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, this toll comes to nearly 4,000 fatalities each year from accidents. Some may argue that accidents among motorists cause more deaths. However, truck...

14 June

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Trucking Accident Lawyer discusses the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act (FMCSA) is a comprehensive set of regulations intended to maintain safe practices for trucks and buses that travel interstate, and also applies to other motor carriers that are registered with the U.S. Department of Transportation explains a trucking accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm. It should be noted that trucks and buses that do not travel interstate are still regulated similarly under New York law, because New York has adopted its own version of motor carrier safety regulations that are essentially identical to the federal rules. These regulations are wide-ranging, and apply to...

13 June

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Obtaining Legal Assistance Following a Spinal Cord Injury

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A spinal cord injury typically occurs in response to a sudden and traumatic blow to the back that dislocates and/or fractures vertebrae. Damage results from displaced bone fragments, torn ligaments, or disc tissue entering the spinal cord. Whereas most spinal cord injuries do not involve complete severing of the cord itself, any foreign material has the potential to compromise or destroy nerve signals which can result in minor localized nerve damage or major partial or complete paralysis. These injuries are classified as either incomplete—where the spinal cord maintains the ability to convey messages between it and the brain—or complete—where a total lack...

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